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Zambian government must ensure transparent dam approval processes, uphold environmental regulations, and protect local community rights Socio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Climate JusticeSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights NewsZambia

Zambian government must ensure transparent dam approval processes, uphold environmental regulations, and protect local community rights

27 March 2024 -The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) is concerned by recent remarks of President Hakainde Hichilema made during the launch of early maize harvests in the Mkushi Central province of Zambia on 20…
Staff Writer
27 March 2024
Thulani Maseko: Justice and accountability remains elusive in Eswatini ArticlesCivic RightsCivic Rights ArticlesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression ArticlesCivic Rights Judicial IndependenceCivic Rights Judicial Independence ArticlesCivic Rights NewsEswatini

Thulani Maseko: Justice and accountability remains elusive in Eswatini

In the calm shadows of impunity, the deafening silence surrounding the assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko hangs heavy. Justice, once Maseko’s weapon of choice, now lies silenced with…
Melusi Simelane
22 January 2024
South African arms exports: Creating a practice of double standards? ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice Arms TradeInternational Justice Arms Trade ArticlesInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsSouth Africa

South African arms exports: Creating a practice of double standards?

South Africa’s stance in the Palestine situation, calling for a cessation of arms transfers and standing for the protection of human rights and civilians, embodies guiding principles and criteria that…
Atilla Kisla
4 December 2023
Rural women confront land dispossession as a form of GBV ArticlesSocio-Economic RightsSocio-Economic Rights ArticlesSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-Economic Rights Land Rights ArticlesSocio-economic Rights NewsZambia

Rural women confront land dispossession as a form of GBV

In the predominantly women-owned agricultural lands of Serenje District in Zambia's Central Province, home of the Lala people, a lesser-known form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has been unfolding for several…
Staff Writer
4 December 2023
Mental health, patriarchy and the criminalisation of attempted suicide Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights NewsSADC

Mental health, patriarchy and the criminalisation of attempted suicide

According to the WHO, for every suicide in Africa, there are approximately 20 attempts. While some countries have slowly moved towards repealing the criminal offence of attempted suicide, recognising it…
Melusi Simelane
6 October 2023

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